David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

Nick Mansour Promises to Manage the State’s Investments Better as the Next Arizona Treasurer

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Businessman and CEO Nick Mansour is working to earn an opportunity to better manage Arizona’s investment portfolio as the state’s next Treasurer.  Hoping to steer the state’s investments to better support Arizonans, especially in their public schools, Mansour promises to be a unifying and problem-solving force if elected.  Pledging to be fiscally responsible and bring … Read more

(UPDATED) Arizona Democrats Rail Against MAGA Republicans Move America to the Dark Age by Cutting PBS Services that Help Rural and Native American Communities

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For a party that claims to care about Rural Communities and moving the country forward , MAGA Republicans have a strange way of showing it. Fresh off passing a multi trillion debt increasing Reverse Robin Hood Angel of Death economic bill that moves the country backward, robs rural communities of potential Medicaid access and closures … Read more

Adelita Grijalva will Work for the Community’s Vision of Arizona CD Seven

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After an impressive primary victory on July 15, former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva graciously interviewed with Blog for Arizona to discuss working for the community’s vision if elected in the September special election to assume her late father’s House seat in Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District (CD) House Seat.  The questions and her responses are … Read more

Mendoza and Sundareshan Condemn Ciscomani Helping the Rich by Taking Away Health Insurance, Food Assistance, and Good Paying Jobs From Everyone Else

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With Arizona Congressional District (CD) Six Representative Juan Ciscomani holding a vulnerable House Seat, Democrats in the area led by Democratic Candidate JoAnna Mendoza and State Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan have continued their attacks on the Republican Congressman for his support and celebrating of the Reverse Robin Hood Angel of Death Trump-MAGA Economic Bill … Read more

Unlike Trump, Robson, or Biggs, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is Helping People Get Relief from Medical Debt

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While Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican apostates like Representative and Gubernatorial Andy Biggs are supporting actions and legislation that will keep medical debt on credit reports and kick the most vulnerable, including children, off their health care and food assistance and while another Gubernatorial wannabe KarriArizonan Taylor Robson is saying “I’ve got Donald Trump’s … Read more